adjudication: Meaning and Definition of

ad•ju•di•ca•tion

Pronunciation: (u-j"di-kā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. an act of adjudicating.
    1. the act of a court in making an order, judgment, or decree.
    2. a judicial decision or sentence.
    3. a court decree in bankruptcy.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: